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By: Brighton Dube
A Break Diver in South Africa
[Edited slightly by staff editors for clarity, paragraphs, and spelling, but in general, the English and grammar remain in the style of the author.]
I’m a 35-year-old man from Zimbabwe currently living in South Africa.… Read More
By: Utkarsh Mishra
A Break Diver in India
[Edited slightly by staff editors for clarity, paragraphs, and spelling, but in general, the English and grammar remain in the style of the author.]
When you are sitting alone in your room, bored, you think that there’s nothing new happening around.… Read More
Full Name: Echo Yu (Yuanping Yu)
Country of Origin: China
Current City and Country: Suzhou, China
1. Who are you in just a few sentences, including some of your greatest accomplishments? I am an outgoing Chinese girl living in China who likes learning and reading.… Read More
Full Name: Radhika Mahtani
Country of Origin: India
Current City and Country: Boston, MA
1. Who are you in just a few sentences, including some of your greatest accomplishments? I am a Data / Research Analyst. I currently work as a research volunteer at Northeastern University; at History UnErased, Inc; and at MediaGirls.org.… Read More
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
Depression sucks. No matter what way you put it, it is horrible, and one of the worst feelings in the world. Anyone who has experienced it–you know what I mean. … Read More
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
… Read MoreAUTHOR CREDENTIALS: Monroe Mann holds a NY law license and a PhD in psychology. He wrote his PhD dissertation from Capella University on the decision-making process of successful entertainers.
by Tyrone Alcorn, Break Diving Staff (Accounting/Community)
Staff Sergeant, US Marine Corps
“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.”
–Maya Angelou
Adversity is a visitor to us all.
It is not that we must escape the grasp of adversity, but we must prepare to meet it when it arrives.… Read More
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
What follows is the first LFLO or Leaflow, i.e. Lessons From Loved Ones. This first one will be about my dad. It starts with the actual obituary I wrote for the local newspaper, then moves on to some amusing specifics about how he died, and then some lessons I learned from him.… Read More
Compiled by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
The following are real Chinese fortunes, newspaper horoscopes, and generally inspiring quotations I have encountered over the years. This is Volume One! 😀 I hope they inspire you as much as they inspire me on my life’s journey:
… Read More“Be Patient!
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, ME, LLM, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
Wake up people! You could die tomorrow! Heck, you could die TODAY!
I hear so many people talking about what they are going to do one day, or what they are going to have one day, but if I ask them what they are doing to reach that goal today, they have a million excuses.… Read More
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
Yes, you can quit! But… in most cases, the reason you’re quitting is not acceptable.
You see, as far as I’m concerned, 99 out of 100 times, quitting is not allowed. … Read More
By Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
The Media Ladder
Years ago, I wrote and published a motivational book called, The Theatrical Juggernaut – The Psyche of the Star (which by the way has over 35 five-star reviews on Amazon).… Read More
By Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
He sold out Madison Square Garden on August 31, 2010 (will no opening act) in 16 seconds, less than three years after officially starting his career, and based solely on his first album. … Read More
By Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, ME, LLM, EMT
& Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
Note: this article, written by Monroe Mann, originally appeared as a chapter in the book, “Guerrilla Marketing on the Front Lines” by Jay Conrad Levinson & Mitch Meyerson, published in 2008
This is a story of overcoming odds, and turning the most sour of lemons into the most delicious of lemonades. … Read More